What does sub- mean?
Sub- means Under, beneath..
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/sʌb/ · prefix
Under, beneath..
subterranean
submarine
Contrarily, the prefix “sub-” doesn’t change meaning so much as it provides specificity, as seen in the difference between “title” and “subtitle.”
subplot
subconical
subequatorial
Use sub- when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Sub- means Under, beneath..
Common synonyms include under-, hypo-, infra-, pene-.
Possible antonyms include super-.
subterranean
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